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Memphis City Council Approves Purchase of Downtown Sheraton

The City of Memphis is the new owner of an old hotel, after council members unanimously agreed to purchase the outdated Downtown Sheraton during the Oct. 1 meeting. Mayor Paul Young pitched the vote as a choice between potential “catalyst” to invigor...

Florence Price: U of M Orchestra Celebrates pioneering African American Composer

This Friday, the halls of the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music will resonate with the long-overlooked melodies of Florence Price, the first African-American woman to gain national recognition as a symphonic composer. Under the di...

Vice presidential debate sparks masculinity discussion

By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University Two guys, shaking hands: Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, ahead of their debate on Oct. 1, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman pre...

Community mourns loss of Barbara Elizabeth Dean-Poole

Submitted byJ.C. Battle & Sons& Funeral HomeBarbara Elizabeth Dean-Poole, who was Administrator and Social Services director at Alaska Acres and George Martin Gerontology Center, died Aug. 6, 2024, in Stockton, California. She was 93. She was...

Iran’s missile strikes heighten regional tensions

By Javed Ali, University of Michigan Many rockets fired from Iran are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, the West Bank, on Oct. 1, 2024. Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amp...

John Amos, Beloved ‘Good Times’ Star and Emmy-Nominated Actor, Dies at 84

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and pioneering television star who brought to life some of the most beloved characters in entertainment history, died at 84. His son, K.C. Amos, confir...

John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor and pioneering television star who brought to life some of the most beloved characters in entertainment history, died at 84. His son, K.C. Amos, confirmed in a statement that Amos passed away more than a month ago,...

Allred provides stark contrast to Cruz in close Senate race

By Joe Farkus NDG Contributing Writer When Congressman Colin Allred took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on August 22, he struck a distinctly different tone from that of his rival Senator Ted Cruz at the Republican Nat...

Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter shine bright

By Jamal Baker NDG Contributing Writer Rarely does a college football program house potentially the top two overall picks in an NFL draft. The University of Alabama most recently nearly accomplished this feat during the 2023 NFL draft with Bryce Youn...

Judge seeks additional information before ruling on Halbert removal

Additional information has been requested from both camps, before a judge will rule on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit pursuing the removal of embattled Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert for willful neglect of office. Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin...

Jaren Jackson Jr. Reflects on the Passing of Basketball Icon Dikembe Mutombo

The NBA lost one of its all-time greats with the passing of Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died of brain cancer at the age of 57. A dominant force on the court, Mutombo’s legendary shot-blocking prowess and humanitarian work left a lasting...

KC Tenants Makes Monumental Statement with First-Ever Rent Strike

Image of KC Tenants outside of Quality Hill Towers, courtesy of KC Tenants Instagram KANSAS CITY, MO – Last week, tenants of Quality Hill Towers and Independence Towers decided to authorize the first-ever rent strike in KC Tenants history. The st...

Local Organization Makes Monumental Statement with First-Ever Rent Strike

Matt’s Take – Bengals Win first Game of the Season; Brennaman Comments

For the first time this season, the Bengals finally squeezed out a much-needed victory over the Panthers and ex-Bengal, Andy Dalton. It was a tough battle and from a defensive standpoint, it was quite ugly. However, ugly doesn’t matter in football...

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 57

Dikembe Mutombo, the towering 7-foot-2 center who starred at Georgetown University before becoming one of the NBA’s greatest shot blockers, died of brain cancer, the league announced on Monday. He was 57.Mutombo first made his mark at Georgetown, whe...